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Birding Can Boost Brain Health And Slow Ageing, New Study Reveals
A new study suggests that expert birders may experience slower age-related changes in the brain
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Mind Workouts That Boost Memory And Reduce The Chances Of Alzheimer's
There is no known cure yet for Alzheimer's, hence, it is important that you take necessary steps that can help reduce the chances of developing the disease.
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From Yoga To Getting Proper Sleep: Here Are The 5 Hacks To Improve Your Focus Naturally
25 to 37% of students and adults report attention problems or mind-wandering during tasks, with smartphone and internet use being major contributors. Here are some natural hacks to improve your focus significantly.
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Doctor Reveals 5 Simple Hacks To Boost Brain Health, Make It Sharper
The brain gets stronger with exercise, and switching hands forces the brain to adapt, stimulating regions that are usually less active.
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ChatGPT Making People Dumb, Brains Of Youngsters "At Highest Risk": Study
Researchers revealed that ChatGPT users had the lowest brain engagement.
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Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality
A new study reveals that the brain relies on signal strength in the fusiform gyrus to decide whether visuals are real or imagined. This “reality threshold” may help explain how imagination can influence perception and sheds light on disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers believe this mechanism could be central to understanding hallucinations...
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Cognition Labs’ AI Software Engineer Devin Launched for Subscribers
Cognition Labs released its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Devin on Tuesday. First announced in March, the AI tool can function as a software engineer and perform complex coding tasks such as writing code in different languages, building and deploying websites and apps, fixing bugs, code debugging, and more. The AI firm claimed that Devin wa...
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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Devin, an AI-Powered Software Engineer Capable of Coding, Building Apps, More Unveiled by Cognition Labs
Devin, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can function as a software engineer, was introduced by the AI startup Cognition Labs. The company has claimed that Devin has successfully passed practical engineering interviews from AI companies and has even completed real jobs on Upwork. The AI tool comes with its shell, a code editor, a...
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Birding Can Boost Brain Health And Slow Ageing, New Study Reveals
A new study suggests that expert birders may experience slower age-related changes in the brain
-
Mind Workouts That Boost Memory And Reduce The Chances Of Alzheimer's
There is no known cure yet for Alzheimer's, hence, it is important that you take necessary steps that can help reduce the chances of developing the disease.
-
From Yoga To Getting Proper Sleep: Here Are The 5 Hacks To Improve Your Focus Naturally
25 to 37% of students and adults report attention problems or mind-wandering during tasks, with smartphone and internet use being major contributors. Here are some natural hacks to improve your focus significantly.
-
Doctor Reveals 5 Simple Hacks To Boost Brain Health, Make It Sharper
The brain gets stronger with exercise, and switching hands forces the brain to adapt, stimulating regions that are usually less active.
-
ChatGPT Making People Dumb, Brains Of Youngsters "At Highest Risk": Study
Researchers revealed that ChatGPT users had the lowest brain engagement.
-
Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality
A new study reveals that the brain relies on signal strength in the fusiform gyrus to decide whether visuals are real or imagined. This “reality threshold” may help explain how imagination can influence perception and sheds light on disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers believe this mechanism could be central to understanding hallucinations...
-
Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Cognition Labs’ AI Software Engineer Devin Launched for Subscribers
Cognition Labs released its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Devin on Tuesday. First announced in March, the AI tool can function as a software engineer and perform complex coding tasks such as writing code in different languages, building and deploying websites and apps, fixing bugs, code debugging, and more. The AI firm claimed that Devin wa...
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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Devin, an AI-Powered Software Engineer Capable of Coding, Building Apps, More Unveiled by Cognition Labs
Devin, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can function as a software engineer, was introduced by the AI startup Cognition Labs. The company has claimed that Devin has successfully passed practical engineering interviews from AI companies and has even completed real jobs on Upwork. The AI tool comes with its shell, a code editor, a...
